Corned beef meets NuTone!

[perc-o-prince]

So, after the corned beef recipe thread last week, I decided it was time to make a corned beef dinner. We had it last night... yum!

But the REAL reason I make corned beef is for the next morning! Pull out the NuTone Food Center grinder and have at it!

 

[perc-o-prince]

Even the carrotts and potatoes go in. No peeling necessary, folks!

 

[perc-o-prince]

Yum!!!

 

[appnut]

Hey Chuck, don't feel bad. I only drink coffee & tea out of mugs. No cups and saucers here--they're all stored wayy out of the way cuz they're not needed or wanted around here. My mom preferred mugs too.

 

[appnut]

Always found it very difficult to balance cup on saucer or I'd start quivvering and shaking and cup would bounce. As I get older, I"m either oging to have to put less in my mugs or put saucers under them when I walk to keep from sloshing over on to the floor. I guess I'll be like Jed Clampett.

 

[perc-o-prince]

The real deal. I added a little granulated garlic, onion powder, ground pepper, and thyme when I mixed it up. I was out late at karaoke last night, and Rich isn't feeling well, so we both slept in and had this for brunch!

Yes, TWO different Tabasco sauces. Chipotle for the hash and jalepeno for the eggs.

Chuck

 

[appnut]

Seeing that Food Center grinder brings back horrible memories for me. My mom used to take left over roast beef and run it through therre. then mix it in some mayo (I guess) and we'd have heer own version of "potted meat" sandwitches. Ugh!! I can still feel that oily, pasty film from the fat on the roof of my mouth and it wasn't all that tawsty. That was the only thing she ever used that grinderr for, nothing else. This particular application is what did the Food Center in, she wasn't easy on it when she ground up that roast beef.

 

[petek]

Darn seeing your Nutone there working and mine sitting in a box is annoying to say the least!!!!!! LOL

Can you get a picture of it from the underside/inside the cabinet to give an idea of how much space it takes up.

 

[perc-o-prince]

Can you get a picture of it from the underside/inside the ca

Here ya go! It really doesn't take up much room at all.

Chuck

 

[spankomatic]

Great grinder photo! My best friend just bought a house with one of these in the kitchen. I have never used one. Now I have some ideas.....

Jim

 

[jetcone]

OMG Chuck that grinder is AMAZING

and your Hash looks wonderful!
Along with the fresh brewed coffee and juice. I knew I'd bring the foodies out of the closet today!

You guys have the coolest small appliances!!

 

[petek]

thanks for the pic,, did you guys install it or was it already in place?

 

[perc-o-prince]

We installed it ourselves, and it was VERY easy. In fact, we did it when we installed the Jenn Aire cooktop.

Thinking about it now, we'll have to install it again when we get rid of the JA and (probably) replace the countertop!

Jon- Thanks! Unfortunately our OJ wasn't fresh-squeezed (squozen???) like yours in the orange tree thread! Also, I don't drink coffee, so that's actually tea you see in the mug. Yes, Hyacinth would not approve, but screw her! I'm not about to deal with filling up a little 4-5oz cup several times!

Chuck

 

[sudsmaster]

Looks delicious.

I remember pan fried corned beef hash being a kind of treat when I was a kid. That was canned stuff; your hash looks much better.

Were the potatoes and carrots pre-cooked?

 

[brisnat81]

The Nutone looks great, but I'm a bit like Bob, my grandmother would always mince up left over corned beef into shepherds pie, and as a kid compared to the stuff mum made with fresh beef mince it was absolutely horrible.

I had corned beef hash when we were on holidays in the US, more as a novelty than anything else because its not something you get here. It was pretty good, but I had it two days in a row and that was enough to put me off it for the rest of the trip

 

[toggleswitch2]

Was it that or simply Montezuma's revenge?

(Ducks and runs)

 

[danemodsandy]

Suds:

"I remember pan fried corned beef hash being a kind of treat when I was a kid. That was canned stuff..."

However did whoever was cooking get that to brown? It's wet as can be; I can't imagine getting it to crust properly without some serious heat under some serious oil.

Necessitating some serious cleanup, of course!

 

[perc-o-prince]

I can't imagine getting it to crust properly

Hey Sandy,

If I may, I sometimes use the canned stuff and it crisps up pretty well in a non-stick pan. Medium-high heat drives off the moisture, and if you don't buy the low-fat version, there's plenty of fat to crisp it. If I get the low-fat version, I start it with a little olive oil. Of course, I do it outside on the side burner of the grill 'cause it can get to poppin! Hence the clean-up you mention!

Chuck

 

[perc-o-prince]

Were the potatoes and carrots pre-cooked?

Hey Rich,

Yep, pre-cooked. I purposely cook too much the night before for dinner so I don't have to par-cook some in the morning. They were a little more done than I usually allow them to get, but still fine. Plus, since they've been cooked in the same water as the corned beef (well, the 2nd change of water!), there's some extra flavor there.

Chuck

 

[autowasherfreak]

My mom used to take left over roast beef and run it through

My mother would take left over ham, chicken or roast and grind it up with a hand grinder, add Miracle Whip, pickle relish, and finely chopped onion for sandwiches, beat anything that came from the grocery store.

 

[rayjay]

Hey Chuck. Did you make the Corned Beef with the beer?

 

[perc-o-prince]

beer

Naw. I used water, the little spice pack, coves of garlic, bay leaves, peppercorns, mustard seeds and pepper flakes.

C

 

[rayjay]

Hey Chuck, In the place of water, but a bottle of beer in next time. It is really nice, flavorfull and tender.

 

[perc-o-prince]

There are some things that I'd like to cook with beer (brats, cabbage, etc), but Rich doesn't like it and I wouldn't want to take the chance that it would impart a flavor since it's simmering so long. About the closest I've safely gotten is using a weaker brew (Coors light, for example) in batter for fish or onion rings.

Chuck

 

[rayjay]

Hey CHuck.

WHen the corned beef is done, you do not even taste the beer. It is just so tender and tasty.